Tie spacer



F. MAHLMANN TIE SPACER Aug. 31,1926. 1,598,212

Filed Dec. 1. 1925 I// :H\ \l I? I. i I

Patented Aug. 31, 1926.

TENT OFFICEQ FREDERICK MAHLINIANN, OF FAIR/MONT, MINNESOTA.

TIE SPACER.

Application filed December 1, 1925.

This invention relates to rail clamps, and particularly to a clamp adapted to be applied to a rail and to be used for the purpose of spacing ties properly. I

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a tie spacing clamp of this character which may be readily put in place or as readily removed and which, when clamped in place, will bind itso firmly against a rail that a track jack can be used on either side of the spacer for the purpose of engaging the tie and spacing it properly.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is aside elevation of my tie spacer in applied position;

Figure 2 is a top plan view;

Figure 3 is a side elevation with the device partly applied;

Figure 4 is a plan view showing the device applied.

Referring to this drawing, it will be seen that my tie spacing clamp is formed in two parts, the body 10 and the swinging clamp 11. The body 10 is formed to provide a hook 12 with an inwardly turned bill having a transverse abutment 13. The under face of the body 10 adjacent the beginning of the hook 12 is recessed at 14, this recess being just large enough to accommodate the head of the rail A. The body 10 on its under face is also recessed, as at 15, this recess having its upper wall extending upward to the recess 14 and intersecting the same. A shoulder 16 is formed at the outer end of this recess 15, and pivotally connected to the wall of this shoulder is the swinging clamp 11 previously referred to, this clamp being connected to the body 10 by means of the bolt 17. Beyond the pivotal end of the clamp 11 the body 10 has a flat under face 18 and is provided with a vertical slot 19 constituting a hand hold whereby the device may be readily carried. Projecting from the opposite side faces of the body 10 just outward of the pivotal connection of the swinging clamp 11 with the body 10 are the outwardly projecting lugs 20.

In the use of this device, the space is ap- Serial No. 72,537.

away from the web of the rail and engaging the hook 12 over the top of the rail and lowering it to the position shown in Figure 1.. The clan'ip 11 is then swung against the web of the rail, as shown in Figure 2, so as to act as a brace prevent ing longitudinal movement or angular movement of the clamp. The head of the track jack may then be placed against the side of the spacer under one of the lugs 20 and the base of the jack bears against the tie which is to be straightened and made parallel with the other ties. The jack is then turned until the slanting tie is straightened or properly spaced. The jack can be used upon either side of the spacer by swinging the clamp to one side or the other.

This device is preferably made of cast steel, has a length of about fourteen inches plied to the rail by swinging the clamp 1 1 simple, can be readily applied to or removed from the raii, and is thoroughly effective for the purpose intended.

I cairn:-

A tie spacing device of the character described comprising a body recessed upon its under face adjacent one end to form a hook adapted to engage over the head of a rail and fit thereon, the hook being so formed as to extend down and engage the web thereof, said recess at the opposite end of the hook being formed to'provide a downwardly extending shoulder intersecting the bottom of the hook, and a clamp pivoted to said shoulder for swinging movement into or out of engagement with the web of the rail, the clamp being disposed directly opposite the bill of the hook, the side faces of the body being formed to provide portions against which the head of a track jack may be applied, the bill of said hook being formed with a longitudinally extending abutment adapted to bear against the web of the rail and extend in opposite direction from the bill of the hook.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

FREDERICK MAHLMANN.

nd weighs about twenty pounds. It is very 

